1996 Girabola
Football league season
Season | 1996 (–) |
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Champions | 1º de Agosto |
Relegated | Nacional |
1997 CAF Champions League | 1º de Agosto (Girabola winner) |
1997 CAF Cup | Petro Luanda (Girabola 2nd place) |
Matches played | 195 |
Top goalscorer | César Caná (15 goals) |
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The 1996 Girabola was the 18th season of top-tier football competition in Angola. Atlético Petróleos de Luanda were the defending champions.
The league comprised 13 teams, the bottom one of which were relegated.
Primeiro de Agosto were crowned champions, winning their 6th title, while Nacional de Benguela were relegated.
César Caná of Académica do Lobito finished as the top scorer with 15 goals.
Changes from the 1995 season
Relegated: FC de Cabinda, Sonangol do Namibe, Sporting de Luanda, Sporting do Lubango
Promoted: Benfica do Huambo, Sagrada Esperança, Saneamento Rangol
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Locations of the 1996 Girabola teamsLeague table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Primeiro de Agosto (C) | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 52 | Qualification for Champions League |
2 | Petro de Luanda | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 49 | Qualification for CAF Cup |
3 | Sagrada Esperança | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 17 | +23 | 48 | |
4 | Académica do Lobito | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 34 | |
5 | Rangol[a] | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 33 | |
6 | Petro do Huambo | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 31 | |
7 | Progresso do Sambizanga | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 30 | |
8 | Desportivo da EKA | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 30 | |
9 | ASA | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 29 | |
10 | Independente do Tômbwa | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 25 | |
11 | Primeiro de Maio | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 23 | |
12 | Benfica do Huambo | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 22 | |
13 | Nacional de Benguela (R) | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 33 | −16 | 20 | Relegation to Provincial stages |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1996. Source: Girabola.com [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points; 7) Play-off.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Name later changed to Benfica de Luanda
Results
Home \ Away | ACL | ASA | BHU | EKA | IND | NAC | PET | PHU | PRI | MAI | PRO | RAN | SAG |
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Académica do Lobito | — | ||||||||||||
ASA | — | ||||||||||||
Benfica do Huambo | — | ||||||||||||
Desportivo da EKA | — | ||||||||||||
Independente do Tômbwa | — | ||||||||||||
Nacional de Benguela | — | ||||||||||||
Petro de Luanda | — | ||||||||||||
Petro do Huambo | — | ||||||||||||
Primeiro de Agosto | — | ||||||||||||
Primeiro de Maio | — | ||||||||||||
Progresso do Sambizanga | — | ||||||||||||
Rangol | — | ||||||||||||
Sagrada Esperança | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 November 1996. Source: girabola.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics
Top scorer
- César Caná
Champions
1996 Girabola winner |
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Clube Desportivo Primeiro de Agosto 6th title |
Squad: Assis, Bifex, Castella, Fuidimau, Gonçalves, Hélder Cruz, Hélder Vicente, Kiss, Milonga, Moisés, Muanza, Ndisso, Nelo Jorge, Neto, Nhanga, Ntomas, Pedro, Pena, Quim Faria, Roque, Serginho, Stopirrá
Head coach: Mário Calado
Head coach: Mário Calado
References
External links
- Federação Angolana de Futebol
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